Directory

Work Experience

Wor-Wic Community College-Associate Professor of English
ENG 095-College Reading
ENG 096-Basic Writing
ENG 096 A-Basic Writing Accelerated
ENG 097-Literacy Reading and Writing
ENG 101-Fundamentals of English
ENG 151-Fundamentals of English II
ENG 202D-Studies in Lit. I-Drama
ENG 206-Women’s Literature
ENG 210-Intro. to American Literature
Salisbury University-Adjunct Professor of Education (Content Area Reading)
University of Delaware-Southern Delaware Professional Development center-Literacy Specialist
National Council of Teachers of English-ELA Professional Development Presenter
Professional Development Consultant at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
DE Department of Education-ELA Education Associate of Curriculum and Assessment
Delmar School District-English Teacher
Ilidza School of Music-Bosnia-Herzegovina
National Watermelon Association-Public Relations Spokesperson

Committees

Phi Theta Kappa Advisor
Middle States Committee
Faculty Council
Faculty Council President
Faculty Council Vice President
Faculty Council Executive Committee
Assessment Committee
Curriculum Committee
Assembly of State Coordinators of English Language Arts-Chairperson
Title III Project Faculty Committee
National Council of Teachers of English
International Reading Association
“Make it Matter Movement” Board Member
Telework Policy Ad-Hoc Committee
Wor-Wic Community College Faculty Focus Group
American Association of Colleges and Universities

Community Service

One Year to Empowerment
Oak Ridge Baptist Church-Small Groups
Oak Ridge Baptist Church-Growth Team Instructor
Women Supporting Women
Make it Matter Movement Board Member

Awards

Coastal Style Best Professor Winner- ’23
Coast Country Teacher of the Month- 23
Salisbury University Faculty Spotlight July ’22
Best of Coastal Style Best Teacher/Professor Finalist-2021
Copeland Award for Education 2015
Delaware Teacher of the Year 2001
Delmar School District Teacher of the Year 2000
Disney American Teacher Finalist
Teachers Who Make a Difference, WMDT-TV
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
Guinness Book of World Records-World’s Largest Hug-1990

Publications

Teachers With the Courage to Give-Ch. 16, We Teach-No Matter What
Kalmar Nyckel Sails Again Teacher Companion
“A Treasure Hunt through the Common Core State Standards”

Presentations

“Secondary Literacy”
“Content-Area Literacy”
“Using the Common Core Comparison Tool to Inform the Path Forward for DE ELA”
“Comparison of the Delaware ELA Prioritized Curriculum to the Common Core State Standards”
“Next Steps in Teaching and Learning in ELA”
“Reading and Writing and Covid!” Oh my!
“Using Informational Texts”
“MLA vs. APA: What’s the Difference?”

Interests

Avid Redskins/Commanders Fan
Orioles Baseball Fan
Maryland and West Virginia Basketball Fan
Lover of all things watermelon
Lover of chickens
Dogs, dogs, dogs!